THE RHYTHM OF TIME

Keylor Leigh narrates this endearing middle-grade speculative fiction featuring friendship, music, and time travel. Philadelphia seventh-grader Rahim Reynolds enjoys creating raps, steering clear of bullies, and testing out his best friend Kasia Collins's new technologies. For his birthday, she gives him a cell phone she built. When he tries it, he finds himself in Philadelphia in 1997. Kasia, knowing that every interaction affects the future, rushes in, dodging government agents, Rahim's loved ones, and other obstacles to bring him home. Leigh brings youthful energy, tenderness, and nostalgia to her performance. Her pacing for high emotional moments is pitch-perfect. Leigh's narration is undergirded with joy and wonder, and listeners will look forward to hearing the resolution of the story. P.P.C. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2023]